Compton Verney, a Grade-1 listed mansion house in Warwickshire, UK, was re-designed by Robert Adam in the 1760s and is set in parkland landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Compton Verney was bought by Compton Verney House Trust with financial support from the Peter Moores Foundation in 1993, by which time the house and grounds had fallen into decay, and it was decided that the mansion would be transformed into an art gallery for a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Compton Verney opened to the public in 2004 and houses six permanent collections, highlighting areas that are under-represented in the UK. The collection of paintings from Naples represents a cross-section of masterpieces from the 'Golden Age' of Neapolitan art from 1600 to 1800. German medieval art from 1450 to 1650 includes work by Cranach, Riemenschneider and Schongauer. The display of Chinese bronzes is the largest collection outside London, and includes objects from the Neolithic and Shang periods. Compton Verney also holds the largest collection of British Folk Art in the UK, as well as a selection of British portraits and the work of twentieth century textile designer Enid Marx, with objects she collected with the historian Margaret Lambert. This attractive new guide presents highlights of Compton Verney's six collections, including the latest acquisitions.
Compton Verney